PP Meltblown Nonwoven Filter Layer from Japan
Standalone meltblown polypropylene filament nonwoven at 24 g/m² for respirator filters. Under HTS 5603.11.00 as lightweight man-made nonwoven with internal fiber bonding, no external lamination. Used in multi-layer composites but imported separately.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Lab certify meltblown filament structure and exact weight to prevent overweight reclassification
• Declare as 'nonwoven web' not 'filter element' to avoid Chapter 84/85 parts